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Hyperliquid Defies Market Rout With Surging Growth

In a year defined by steep declines across the digital asset landscape, one platform has emerged as a rare bright spot: Hyperliquid. The decentralized exchange, trading under the ticker HYPE, has posted a remarkable 24% gain year-to-date, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum struggle to hold ground. For investors battered by the broader downturn, Hyperliquid’s resilience is more than a curiosity—it is a signal of where capital may be flowing in the...

Altcoins, Cryptocurrencies, Ethereum

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How the Supreme Court Just Handed Crypto a Short-Lived Boost

How the Supreme Court Just Handed Crypto a Short-Lived Boost

– U.S. Supreme Court issues 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026, finding President Trump lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad global tariffs.– Bitcoin surged up to 2% past $68,000 intraday before retreating, trading in the $67,000–$67,800 range with typical follow-through selling.– Altcoins posted solid gains, Solana up over 4% to $84 and Ethereum rising more than 2%...

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News

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Shiny Coins #7 – AI Agents & DeFi Pumps Defy Extreme Fear While BTC Holds the Line

Shiny Coins #7 – AI Agents & DeFi Pumps Defy Extreme Fear While BTC Holds the Line

In a week drenched in Extreme Fear, a clutch of AI-powered agents, privacy plays, and DeFi protocols lit up the charts with triple- and double-digit moves that reminded everyone: narratives still hit different. Market snapshot: Bitcoin is trading at $67,661 (up ~1.84% on the week) with dominance hovering around 58%, while total crypto market cap sits near $2.35T after a modest rebound. The Fear & Greed Index is stuck at 12 (Extreme...

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More to Come, Crypto Leaders Report Constructive Third White House Meeting on Stablecoin Rewards

‘More to Come’: Crypto Leaders Report Constructive Third White House Meeting on Stablecoin Rewards

Third closed-door White House meeting held February 19 focused on stablecoin rewards and yields under pending U.S. legislation. Participants included Coinbase, Ripple, Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, and major bank trade groups. Leaders described the session as constructive, signaling “more to come” on a consumer-friendly framework. Discussions center on allowing platform-level rewards without...

Crypto regulation, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News

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Base Network Shifts to Unified Tech Stack in Major Departure From Optimism OP Stack

Base Network Shifts to Unified Tech Stack in Major Departure From Optimism OP Stack

Base announced February 18, 2026, its evolution to a unified, Base-operated tech stack consolidated in the base/base GitHub repository. The shift targets six hard forks per year—doubling the prior cadence—for quicker, lower-risk protocol upgrades. Node operators must migrate to the Base client in coming months; users and developers face no immediate changes, with full OP Stack compatibility maintained short-term. Optimism’s OP...

Cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, Front page, News

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